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Federal Contract Management and Vendors' Readiness Part Three: Meeting Federal Requirements ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Jan 14, 2005 Abstract : Companies that are not already offering the capabilities of meeting the exacting, stringent requirements of federal agencies will likely not be able to tap the recent surge in the federal and defense markets. Conversely, those vendors and their users--government contractors--who can deliver comprehensive solutions that satisfy the requirements of federal agencies are in the driver's seat to capture that market segment.
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Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part I ( Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Dec 31, 2003 Abstract : You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to hold a project kickoff meeting. Don't miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 objectives of a project kickoff meeting, how to achieve them, and templates for presenting them. In Part I, the first three reasons are discussed but you will be left on the edge of your seat in anticipation of Parts II and III.
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Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part III ( Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Jan 2, 2004 Abstract : You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 objectives of a project kickoff meeting, how to achieve them, and templates for presenting them. In Part III, we complete the discussion of the remaining four reasons, which can be even more critical to beginning a project on a positive note and reaching a successful completion.
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Top 10 Reasons For Having A Project Kickoff - Part II ( Pages)
by Joseph J. Strub
Jan 1, 2004 Abstract : You are about to embark on an important project. Whether the project is software or hardware related, it is a good idea to hold a project kickoff meeting. Don’t miss this excellent opportunity to get across important communications and establish the tone for the project. This article discusses the 10 objectives of a project kickoff meeting, how to achieve them, and templates for presenting them. In Part II, reasons 7, 6, and 5 focus on preparing the team to undertake the project and generally giving them the confidence to do it.
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Does Supply Chain Management Software Make Sense in Wholesale Distribution? Part 3: Meeting the Objectives ( Pages)
by Mark Wells
Sep 14, 2001 Abstract : Because the technology has become easier to implement, use, and maintain, many of the challenges to achieving the benefits that supply chain management software applications can provide have been removed.
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Joining the Sarbanes-Oxley Bandwagon; Meeting the Needs of Small and Medium Businesses ( Pages)
by P.J. Jakovljevic
Nov 15, 2005 Abstract : To meet tough government compliance, more vendors are offering compliance solutions. CODA's collaborative task modeling tool takes an enterprise's best practices model, audits business processes, automates data collection, and creates a secure collaborative space to offer checks and balances to simplify compliance monitoring.
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SOA as a Foundation for Applications and Infrastructure ( Pages)
by Olin Thompson and P.J. Jakovljevic
May 6, 2005 Abstract : SOA promises interoperability in the heterogeneous business world by promoting loosely-coupled architecture, reusing software, and ending vendor-dependency. However, to be viable, dominant vendors must redesign and expose the hundreds of application functions as services. How are they meeting this challenge?
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Integrating All Information Assets Part Three: What Constitutes Integration? ( Pages)
by Cindy Jutras
Apr 16, 2004 Abstract : So, whether the need for integration arises from the proliferation of business applications within your own enterprise, the results of mergers and acquisitions, or from the demands of e-business, integration emerges as a significant challenge in responding to the demands of business today. What then constitutes integration and how do you go about meeting these challenges? This is an excerpt from the book ERP Optimization (Subtitle: Using Your Existing System to Support Profitable E-Business Initiatives).
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What's Really Driving Business Intelligence? ( Pages)
by Christopher Kenton
Mar 11, 2005 Abstract : Typical explanations given for increased spending in business intelligence include, meeting government regulations, managing information overload, tracking corporate goals, and improving competitive response. However, a deeper drive for BI stems from the need to quantify the intangibles that underlie the market value of a business.
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